The New York Herald Newspaper, February 19, 1849, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Sorth west corner of Fulton and Nassau sts, JAMES GORDUN BENNET?, PROPRIETOR. “ Pas eents per copy, or $4 annum; the ir Price ts iy Ee 6a LETTEKS Snnaee fer subscriptions, or with adver- os Sion rented postage will be deducted from ML ¥ CURRESPUNDENCB, contateing important ad from mnyquavier of the worlds Wf weedrvoul be [ENT'D, (renewed every morning, and to be . ftarneon editions, )at = legible eet, tae preprisor | ; yunieations. Whu Jor ins 4 be" guthentinated by the r th writer; et wecessarily for - ener je re cat We tl ors ra all kines Frepnd beautifully, and with ‘eccived at ee. ueatD eG RMN te open throughout the AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. Lace Days or Poxran— JOWERY THEATRE. Bowory—| VFasaiy Jans—Tortex Bus ring BROADWAY THEATRE, Brosdway—Mowrs-Onwro-— My Nasenson’s Win. NATIONAL THEATG@R, Chatham Square—tiurson & Co— Moss mw CaLivennia—Rosiwa Muapuws BURTON'S THBATRE, Chambers street—Jonx Butr—Youn Live's ot Danozn—Furmania, MECHANIC® HALL, Brosdway, near Broome—Cumurrr's Mameranis. BOCIETY LIBRARY, Breadway, near Leonaré—Naw On- LuaneSEeRamapere. ZOOLOGICAL HALL, Bowery—Vax Amsunex & Co's ‘Mamacrain. CHINESE MUSEUM, 69 Broadway—Omennse Ouniosrrizs TBALIAN BALL—New EB-ciano Orenaric Couranr's NCEE Ts. eo Now Yerk, Monday, February 19, 1840. ee @€he Approaching End of Congress—WI1L Any’ 1g be Done? Only twelve working days of the present session of Congress remain; and if the various matters of public and national interest which have been so long awaiting legislation, are to be passed upon or to receive any attention at all, it must be done within that time. But we do not flatter ourselves that the remaining part of the session will result in more benefit te the country than the first part of it did. Indeed, it would appear as 1f one branch of that body, at least, were determined to persevere im the disgraceful policy which it assumed at the first, and to maintain an unenviable consistency to the last day cf the session. We allude to the Houwgse of Representatives, the members of which have, from the commencement of the session to the present, wasted their time, which was not their own, having, by accepting their seats, given it to their constituents and the country, and taking from the public treasury the sum of eight dollars a day each, without giving any equivalent. In private life such conduct would be called swind- ling, and we are not sure but the term might be applied to the manner in which members of Con- gress have acted this session. Almost the whole of Saturday last was occupied by the House of Representatives in discussing the Mexican indem- nity bill; and as if to mock the patience of the peo- ple of the United States, and remove every vestige of doubt from their minds, if any remained, of the utter recklessness which has characterized the present Congress, the members who took part in the discussion went over the ground which has been trodden hard before, and raked up every question which has agitated the country for the last quarter of a century. The tariff and sub-treasury questions were dwelt upon at length—the question of extending slavery to the new territories, with which the people of all sec tions of the country have been sickened almost to death—and even the United States Bank, were unearthed and dragged into the discussion on this Mexican indemnity bill. This is the manner in which the time of the members and the money of the people are wasted, and the interests of the country disregarded and set at naught ; and this, too, ata time when matters of legislation, equal in importance to any that has been brought to the notice of a legislative body, are not acted upon, but almost entirely disregard- ed. If Congress had done its duty—had paid more attention to the business which they were elected to perform—then it has to the ebullitions of fanatics and the outpourings of guast reformers and would. be re-organizers of society, the country would ere this have secured the immediate construction of a railroad connecting the Atlantic with. the Pacific ocean, which would divert the commerce of the world to a new channel, and make every nation on earth tributary to usin a greater or less degree. Jf attention had been paid to the matters requiring Jegislation—prompt and efficient legislatioa—the thoueands of enterprising citizens who are on their way to the gold region of California would not find, asthey probably wiil on *heir arrival, acountry with- out government, witnout law or order, and in which there is no protection tor lite and property but the rifle and the bowie knife; and the thoucands who are preparing te embark for that distant region, would not make their arrangements with fear and trembling,as they are now doing,|lest that when they arrive there they shall find matters ina worse condition than they were represented by the last accounts. Rather, however, than to attend to these and other matters which are ot great and absorbing intereet to the people of the United States, our legislators have spent their time in dis- cussing the ridiculous question of mileage, the disturbing and abstract question of slavery, and other ridiculous things. We fear very much that nothing will be done during the remainder of the session. As we be- fore remarked, it is apparent that Congress is de- termined to maintain a consistency throughout, and to end the session as they begun it. Sutll, however, if the members were disposed to do Something for the good of the country, they could accomplish a great deal within the remaining twelve working days before them. They could organize a government for the territories of Cali- fornia and New Mexico, and thereby prevent the further effusion of blood there; they could es tablish @ mint at San Franeisco, and secure to our own country the benefit of the vast mineral wealth ot that region which 1s now finding its way to foreign countries to enrich them at our expense ; they could pass the Panama railread bill, and take preliminary steps towards surveying a rail route on our own territory to the Pacific; and it could establish a board for the adjustment of claims growing out of the treaty with Mexico. Those measures could be yet acted upon, late as it is in the session, if the members would but give over talking to Buncombe, cease giving ear to the Tavings of fanatics or dissertations on Graham bread and squash, allow the poor sailor as usual to have a glass of grog, and make up their minds to perform the business te transact which they were elevated to the seats which they have occupied so Jong in worse than idleness. If, however, nothing should be done, the people will have cause to re- member the present session; and if they do not put a mark on every member who saw fit to dis- tract the country, to instigate sectional jealousies, and promote discord in our confederate family, in- stead of attending to the business of the country, it will be because they are blessed with a spirit of forgiveness in a remarkably liberal degree, Morr Goiy.—The brigs Malek Adel with le 000 in gold dust, the Cayuga with $30,000 94 the Laura Ann with $10,000, had sailed from’ San Francisco, for ports in Mexico to purchase goods. The ice in the Suequehanne river is #0 solid at Havre de Grace, that if r were laid, a locomotive might, with the greatest safety, be run across, The passen- mails ar veyed across on sleighs, The settlement of California, which is now going on ge rapidly, resembles, many of ite features, the colonizing of the old Atlaatic States, in gone- bytimes. The emigrants consist of the most en- terprisipg and active men, who are wilhag to stake their little patrrmonies, or the hard-gathered earnings ct years—to leave their friende, relatives and associations, and hazard all, even life itself, ia the pursuit of fortune and independence. The re- cent accounts that have been received from the gold region, confirming, as they do, all the pre- vious statements concerniog the inexhaustible abundance of the precious metal, will, no deubt, at:mulate this emigration, and induce maay, who betore never entertamed the thought of going to that distan‘ country, to depart; and we would not be surprised if the next two months should wit- nees the departure of as many vessels as the last two have, One of the most extraordinary features of this emigration is the formation of companies of fe- males, several of which are going on ia different parts of the country. We believe New York wit be the first in the field, and wall take the lead in feminine emigration. Mra. Farnham, formerly the matron of the female department of the State pri- son at Sing Sing, proposes to gather a company of respectable young women, and take them to the shores of California tor the sum of two hundred and fifty dollarseach. This isan excellent movement. There are thoueands of young men in California, who will settle there after they have accu- mulated enough of gold to live upon in comfort for therest ot their lives, Wher they have done so they will turn their attention to matrimony, and seek for partners. Indeed, it 1s not improbable that the ships containing the feminine cargo, will be boarded at a distance from land, and every young woman engaged before the vessels reach the harbor of San Francisco, just asthe emigrant vessels bound to the Atlantic coast from Europe, in rormer times, were hailed by the colo- nists, and their women passengers secured as wives before they set their feet on the soil. The presence ot a number of reepectable women in Califormia, would exereise a moat happy influ- ence on the morality of that country. It would prevent the male population trom degenerating into a state of semi-barbarism, which they would otherwise be liable todo. We therefore say to the young women of the Atlantic cities, go to California. You will not be there long without getting husbands, with their pockets filled with gold dust ; whereas, 1f you remain where you are, you stand a chance of wasting your sweetness on the desert air, and pining away a life of single blessed- ness. Arras or Brooxiyn.—The mbhabitants of Brooklyn are very much interested on the subject of the new charter which they have applied to the State Legislature for. Many amendments have been made to the draft sent to Albany for legislative sanction. It appears that part of the citizens were opposed to certain proposed altera- tion in the beundaries of wards, and deputations have been sent to the State capitol to lobby against the obnoxious sections. The authonties of our sister city have also ta- ken iaitiatory steps towards procuring the passage of a law empowering them (o construct a canal five feet deep below low-water mark, and four feet above high-water, one hundred feet in width and about a mile in length. The object proposed to be accomplished by tne construction of this canal 1s the draining of Gowanus Meadows, and the re- moval of the miasma which now prevails in the neighborhood of Prospect Hill. The estimated cost of the work 1s nearly $100,000. The project meets with opposition from some citizens, who are in favor of filling up the meadows and construct- ing streeta, with smpie sewers under them. The advecates of the canal say that this filling in and sewer building would involve an enormous expen" diture of money, and would require many years— some say an hundred—for its completion. We opine that our neighbors over the river will not haye it in their power much longer to jeer us about our heavy taxes, without giving us good reason for just retort. They must have, shortly, an efficient police; they must light their city; they must drain their marshes, cut down their hills, and fill up their low grounds ; and, in short, they must incur the heavy expenses of a large city government.— These will all bring taxes, and taxes must be levied upon Brooklyn property. Whose ‘urn will it be to laugh then ? Tux Conpuct or THE Spanisn AUTHORITIES IN Cusa Towarps AMERICAN VessELs.—On the I6tn of January last, the brig Alice Bentley, Captain Dunbar, sailed from this port with a cargo of salt, bound to the port of Nuevitas. She took outa clean bill of health from the Spanish Consul re- siding here, the Consul stating in it that the cho- lera had ceased to exist here a long time before the departure of the A. B. The brig arrived at the mouth of the harbor of Nuevitas on the 27th ult., when the captain in- formed the authorities that he had a clean bill of health, and desired to enter his vessel accordingly. This the authorities refused to permit, and ordered the vessel to proceed either to Havana or St. Jago de Cuba, (both of which ports are five hundred miles distant from Nuevitas,) to be quarantined. Instead of complying with this extraordinary de- mand, Captain Dunbar returned to New York, choosing this course rather than going to Havana or St. Jago, and beating back from thence to Nue- vitas against the trade winds. This voyage has, therefore, been a heavy expense, without any re- turn of profits to the owners. Our merchant vessels are subjected to continual annoyances of this kind at the hands of the autho- rities of Cuba, and their owners complain bitterly. The Spanish Minister,'in his public notification last month, relating to the quarantine regulations in Cuba, did not intimate that vessels with clean bills of health would not be admitted to other ports than Havana and St. Jago. He should have so an- nounced, [if he intended to enforce such a regula- tion, Our merchants would then have escaped the snare into which they were led by this omission. Orricta, Smveoiine.—It there is any truth in the rumor that a representative of the United States at one of the Northern capitals of Europe has been detected in smuggling goods under cloak of his office, we hope and trust that the autho- rities at Washington will promptly have him dis- missed and disgraced as soon as possible. From what hasbeen stated on the subject, it appears that the functionary in question was detected acciden- tally in smuggling laces and other goods of that description te the amount of twenty thousand rix dollars, concealed in boxes, reprewented to contala family supplies, &c. If true, it is a most humi- lating piece ot business; and the perpetrator de- serves richly to be disgraced and punished betore the world. We hope, for the credit of the country, that there is no truth in the statement; but, true or false, the circumstance should be investigated, and we trust that no time will be lost in deing so. Ciry Reronm.—We perceive that some of our contemporaries have at length broken the silence which they have maintained on the subject of reform in the administration of our municipal go. vernment, and have come out in support of the changes which we have agitated so long. There is abundance of time between this and the charter election to organize a city reform party ; but we doubt whether our tax-paying citizens can, within that period, shake off their apathy, and enlist them- selves in the cause, in time to defeat the two party organizations in April next. They have hitherto been content to submit to the additional taxation | thatis levied from year to year, without ra their voices hardly against it. We are beginning to despair of any successful movement being en- \ tered upon, but we shall see what will be done, APPOINTMENTS UNDER THE New ADMINISTRATION. —It is generally conceded, by both whigs and democrats, that althouph :be incoming admiavstra- tion will not make a sweeping and wholessle re- moval from office, there will be very many changes in every department. ‘We do hope and trust that, in removing our di- plomatic representatives abroad, great care will be used in the selection of new ones to fill their places. It isalamentable fact that our country, as a general thing, is not represented in foreign coua- tries as it ought to be. Men who assume to be plain republicans at home, too frequently ape the fashions of aristocracy abroad, toady to the powers that be, and sacrifice their independence for the gratifica- tion of basking in the sunshine of reyalty. This ought to be beneath the digmity and independence ot a representative of this great country. The United States asks no favor from any couutry, and shrinks from no responsibility that may be imposed upon it. How discreditable, then, it is to see our American representatives toadying to and flatter- ing, and virtually kissing the big toes of the mi- nions of royalty and aristocracy in foreign lands! We have abundance of competent men to fill our diplomatic offices abroad—men who will not lower themselves or their country so much as to praise institutions 80 destructive of liberty as are thoss of many countries in Europe, or to flatter and toady to an aristecracy that keep the massea in ignorance and a state of semi-barbarity, while they plunder them of one half or two-thirds of their hard earnings. Tur Porr at Garta.—By the last accounts re- ceived from Europe, we learned that there was ‘Theatrical and Musical. Bowseny Tuzatan.—What old New Yorker does not remember the grand times we used to have at the Bowery, when tho “Last Days of Pompeii’ was played with ewoh . Week after week it ren, with unprecede: d wwe can safely si more splendid piece was never produced. Wel thie odor iste be revived, and the drama will ba brovght out to-night with even mure magnificence than formerly. Mr. Gilbert is to pisy the part of Ar- baces, toc dark Egyptian, and Miss Wemyrs that of Nydis, the Blind Girl. The reet cf the cast is com- ored of the prominemt members of the compasy fe anticipute w very crowded house this evening, and those who attend will certain: pleased ‘with the entertainments. The amusing little farce of Fa- mily Jare’’ will commence the performances; and the elegant comedietta of ‘ ‘furtle Haunting” will be played after the “Last of Pompeii.” The manager of the Bowery never flags in his endeavors to please his ad he fully deserves to be well supported in Baoapwar Tumatan.—By particular desire and ex- bli, “Monte Cristo’ will be repeated succeeding evening of Tuesday, which will be the last of its introduction for the present season, and will make the fiftieth night on which this superbly got up spectacle has been presented to fulland fashionable houses. On no former ocoasion has success attended a production of its kind with such unbounded popularity and public favor. The piece has stood the ‘test of oritioiem im every shape ; and due and deserved praice bas been justly awarded to the author, mans- ger, and the highly talented cast that have nightly sustained the reputation which the piece has earned during #0 long @ continuance upon these boards. Messrs. Lester, Dyott, Vache, Hadaway; also Mrs ‘Abbott, Miss Fanny Wallaok, together with the high! talented company, who have all through performed, are announced for this evening. Previous to the dra- ma, the burietta,in one act, called ‘ My Neighbeur's ‘Wife will be pesformed, in which Hadaway will take the part of Mr. Brown, The entertainment altogether will bea rich treat. Nationat THeate.—Mose, Syksey, Line, & Co, are not much probability of the ‘impracticable al surdity,” as Bishop Hughes terms it, occurring, a3 that the “consecrated foot” of the Pope will bear him to the United States, where, asthe same re- hgious dignitary inferms us, “more than half of the public press would insult him, and more than halt the remainder exhaust themselves in efforts to make political capital out of him—where more than one-half the Catholic population, ignorant of the etiquette that so distinguishes even the poorest peasantry of a Catholic land, would gape at him with their hats on, or sit 1n his presence with their heels up in the air.” His Holiness was still at Gaeta, bemoaning his ejection from Rome, and supplicating the Catholic powers to reinstate him in his temporal power. If any such step be taken by the Catholic powers in Europe, as this, we are much inclined to think that it will be attended with consequences which, toeay the least, will be disagreeable to the Pope. {f he be placed again in power as a temporal prince, it must be done by force ; and by force he will have to maintain his position. But great as that force may be, his situation never can be se- cure. The very fact of his being reinstated in op- position to the wishes ot his subjects, will make them continually discontented, and they will take the first favorable opportunity that occurs to again drive him away. Hewill, in the event of being thus placed in power, bein the precarious position which Louis Philippe occupied—subject, without a moment’s notice, to be deposed. Marine Affairs. Sreamsuir Heamann.—The splendid steamship Her. mann, Capt. Crabtree, takes her departure to-morrow, 20th, for Southampton and Bremen. Her machinery isin fine working order, and if the anticipations of her owners are realised, she will make as short a pas- rage, for this season of the year, as has yet been accom- plished. She bas been painted throughout, and the decorations of her saloons and state roms are most beautiful—in fact, equal to any hotel. Sreamsurre Unitev States.—We understand thatin discharging the cargo of the steamship United States, it was found to bein as good order as when it was sbipped—not one dollar's wort had been damaged, which is most remarkable, after having passed through one of the most boisterous voyages that has ever been experienced on the Atlantic. Shehas proved herself to be equal in strength to any vessel afloat. We learn that Capt. Haokstaif did not take his othes off but twice during the entire voyage to Halifax, such was the terrible state of the weather. The conduct and skill displayed by Capt. H.deservesthe highest praise. ty Lntelligence. Tux WeatweR.—Cold, oold, cold, with an occasional emparative or superlative of th jective, will describe the temperature of the atmos- here for February, and finally, for the wholi Yodeed, we reldom ha joying (?) during thi pet asthey endeavor to get up an action of the bleod their benumbed fi to be endured, ve pinel ing weather now, wo shall be exempt from frost for the most part, during March, April,and May, Bet- ter not promise ourselves much on the credit of which month, as far as weather is concerned, i rally far more winterish than December. The: pt made yesterday, by the elements. ow-storm, but it was a failure, ything of the kind. Croton Waren Pires anv tHe Froi continuance of cold weather is playi with ibe Croton water pipes througheut the cit; Several of the large conductors have burst during tl winter. and there are now several which nm ing. There is one in Walker street. near which demands immediate attention. thrown up from these bre: forms ice, which makes pedestrianiem dangerous. The number of accid: resulting from icy side’ during the present ter, is enormous. One physician has forty pati under treatment for bruises, of limbs, received in this way. Deatu ay Fits —The Coroner was called yesterday, to hold an inquest at No. 146 Anthony street, on tl body of a colored woman by the name of Ellen Parker, aged 50 y: who c1 toher death by fits caused by intemperance, and want of proper meaical aid. locations, Mortanity axp Sickness on Suirooanp.—The British ship Lockwood, from Cork, arrived at Quaran- tine on Saturday last, in fifty days passage. Fourteen of her pi ere died, 1 others are sick,— About five days since she spoke, and supplied with provisionr, a Britieh ebip, from Cork, bound to this city, which had sailed four weeks previous to the sailing of the Loekwood. A great many of her passengers were sick with the Po! Stealing One Hundred Dollars.—A man by the name of Joseph Brady, was arrested yesterday, on a charge cf stealing » $100 bank bill, belonging to Patrick | Purcell, ding at the corner of Rivington and Clin- . On the arrest of the accused search- is person, $44 of the sto! Tee Osborne committed tl rry Bang, at J glishman @, to be ured in curing one of his relations who was afilicted with the King's evil. T mplaint is quite common amo: eu yee community of socialists exists in Wisconsin, con- sisting of 120 members, in Ceresoo township, oooupyii 798 acres of land. Their property amounts to $83,5: 77, and their profits the past year were $3 077 02. The number of deaths in Boston for the week end- ba Friday last, was 90. is committed suicide at Galena, Ill., « by cutting his throat while under re- Hgious excitement, The entire black population of Canade is 5,571, being 1,169 more than that of 1842. A steamboat recently made a trip up the Soioto river as fer as Chilicothe, Obio—the first steamboat ever seen at that place. Jobn Johnson was froze to death near Gagetown, N. B., om the 80th ult, Tho College of St. Andrew is the title of a new Ca- wiich is about to be established near Ark , under the patronage of the Bishop of Arkansas. Senate or Viraixta.—One-fourth of this body is annually elected. Elections take piace this sprin; in the following distriets, at present re; reseated by the gentlemen whove namesare affixed to each: Charlotte, Lunenberg, Nottoway, Prince Edward, and part of Appcmattox—Wm. H. Dennis. Pa- ck, Henry and Pittsylvania—Wincent Witcher. Charles City, James Cit , New Kent, Henrico, and City ot Richmond-—Robert ©. Standard. Stafford, King George, Westmoreland, Richmond and Lan- caster, an Northumberland—James M. Smith. Rockingham and Pendleton—George E. Deneale. Berkeley, Morgan and Hampshire—-Thos. Sloan. Harrison, Lewis, Wood, Braxton, Ritehie, Taylor, Deddridge and Gilmer—John G. Stringer. at ington, Rutsel, Scott and Lee— Henry S. Kane. , Bounpary mxrween Toxxey anv Persta.—The Commiesioners appointed by England and Russa to lend their aesisiance in settling the boundary be- Iween these two powers, have taken their depar~ ture frem Constantinople for Sameoun, on their way to Mosnl At the latter point they expect to meet the reprecentatives of the Sultan and the Sheh. The Brineh Commiasioneris Colonel Wile lieme, a gentieman held in high em by those who know him. How soon they will agree upon a ‘ine, Which i to extend from Mount Ararat to the Pereran Gult, time only can show. as triumphant as ever, and their adventures in Califor- nia form most agreable entertainment for the vast mum: ber of patrons who sustain the National; and weses by the bills that it has been determined to despatch these interesting individuals on their travels every evening as longes their friends wish. ‘Rosina Meadows,” , too, continues to be as much appreciated as ever, and will also be performed every evening. The house has been crowded to its urmost capacity, every night for a lon time past, in fact, a slim house at the National, woul indeed bea rarity; but there is no chance of such a thing occurring under the present management, as Chanfrau knows too well how to accommodate the wishes ofthe public, The funny farce of “Simpson & Co.*’ will commence the entertainment to-night. Chi man, Booth, Pardey, Herbert & will all appear in the couree of the evening. The fem f the y an, Mra, Isherwood, Miss Mei Miss Miles are deserving of all praise for the manner in which they play their parts. Bunton’s THxatae.—The compressed edition of Colman’s comedy of “John Bull’ will be repeated here, this evening, by the highly talented eompany at- tached to this popular place of e' ng recreation. The part of Job Thornberry, by Mr. Burton, will bes humosous perronation, aad Miss Chapman, as Mary Thornberry, will display her excellent comic powers in thie character; Mrs. rnon as Mrs. Brulgruddery, and Mr. Brougham asthe celebrated Denis Brulgrud- dery, will all be treats in themselves. Johneton,Lynne, nt actors attached to the com- pany, fill u ‘The new successful and laugh- able farce, by the author of * Pilliooddy,’ id“ Box and Cox,”’ will succeed, entitled ‘‘ Your Life’s in Dan- wed by * Fistimania, or the yn who The bill, alto; Since ht highly attracti Burton, aseumed the manageme! thestre, it has nightly enjoyed a deserved share of pub- lic patronage, ad the original and graphio pleces that are epecially got up here, designed to represent the paesing events of the day, are excellently well per- formed, and add much to the popularity of this theatre. American Cincus —On this evening will be exhi- bited here many brilliant and novel effects—twenty penies, the most diminutive, curiously marked and perfectly trained im the werld. They will be intro- duced in the Lilliputian race course. The foats of horeemanrhip by the company—the dancing horse Mayfly—eparring ponies—the pony, Cinderelia—and the various attractive incidents to be introduced, will make this a grand evening at the cirous. Cunisty’s Minstrets.—These delightfal singers are most admirable performers. They sing, danoe, joke on their various instruments with suok e: d harmony that the most refined musical ear them with pleasure. Their fashionable audiences, compored more than half of ladies, ehow in aise high repute they are held by the elite of New ork. Tux New On.eans Sraxnapens are great minstrels, ifwe can form any opinion of the judgment of the public by the eagerness with which they patronize them. Night after night their concert room is crowded, and their refined manner of singing cannot fail to pleace all who hear them. Nothing approaching to d at their conce: d family par- nd genteel per- rs, elephants, to be crowds of visiters each evening. They are a rare and splendid collec- ion. Tratian Hatt.—The New England Operatic Com- pany’s concerts at this pretty place of amusement, will’ prove most entertaining and pleasing affairs. They have just returned froma most successful tour South and West. Mr. Burke, the comedian, is at Richmond. M. Ikelheimer is giving concerts at Savannah. Onn Macready is at the St, Charles Theatre, New rieans. Major General one E. Wool—Justice to a lero. eho the Richmond (Va,) Republican, Feb. 2 ] Since we wrote our article, (a week or two ago,) ex- ereba! our strong reluctance to believe that the grl- lant Wool was privy to the assault upon Gen. Tayi r in the columns of the New York Evening Post, ne have had the great pleasure to meet with the most xe tisfactory evidence that we were perfectly ocerrect in the belief that any attempt teetrip a single leaf from the laurell brow of Zachary Taylor. Asan act of justice to Gen. Wool, we give the following positive and entire dis- claimer from the New York Evening Posi t— “Ges. Woor anp tHe Battie oF Bursa A morning paper, alluding to an account of borne by Gen. Wool in the late campaigns a, Mexico, calls on him either to deny the statement made in the article, or to assume the Piri petro of its publication. Tho reeponsibility of either pzeparing the article for the ear or publishing it,is what Gi Wool has no right in any event to assume, since neither of them was done by his desire or with his knowledge. If any of its statements are erroneous, they can be controverted. The question is properly an histeoricai one, and ought not to perverted intos personal controversy, to serve the purpose either of a phil malignity or of a desire to obtain office under 0. Taylor's administration.”” Of couree this sets the whole matter to rei tirely exonerates Gen. Wool from all su: connection with the articles in the New York We trust that every news) which has given oui renoy to the gratuitous, unfounded and unjust impu- tations of the New York Courier and Enqusrer, will place Gen. Wool right before its readers, and do jus- tice toone of the best soldiers and ene of the most be fa arte men in the American or any other ser- ice. Our readers may possibly remember that one reason for our reluctance to believe the charge sgainst Gen. Wool was, that he had uniformly upon the Rio Grande exhibited a most exalted spirit, free from the slightest taint of that narrow, contracted, and envious disposi- tion, which has seiled so many wreaths of glory in this war. Upon referring to some records ot that and of a subsequent period, in the journals of the day, we are enabled to piace before the reader some evidence of the a in which Gen. Tayler was held by Gen, ‘ool. Among other matters, we ask the reader's attention to the following toast, offered by Gen. Wool at the great dinner given at Monterey, in February, 1848, aescae the anniversary of the battle ef Buena 2: “Gen, Tayler.—He has returned to the bosom of his family, crowned with a wreath of laurels, bearing on his shield the victories of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Pal- ma, Monterey, and Buena Vists.”’ And in conformity with this declaration was Gen. Wool's whole bearing upon the Rio Grande. Let us follow him down a little farther, for we will venture to poke 8 upon the reader's patience, and all Virginia reade! te wil forgive us, when the object is to do justice © who has grown gray in the nation’s service, jan of noble and generous eoul. Tre in replying tothe unaccountableand of the Cotirier and Enquirer ‘ool, bas the follows “ On the eceation of Gen, Wool’s return home, while on board ‘ce stesmer Hendrick Hudson, on her way up from New York, a genveinail Offered as @ senti- ment—“ The health of the Hero of Bueng Viste, Gen. Wool.” At this time, among his personal frienc® if ever, license in the langusge of admirati thouid be excused; Gen. Wool seized upon tunity to pars the highent eulogium upon Ge! lcr’s character and conduct, and to utterly tny pretensions o his own. He concluded his re- marks by offering ‘Gencral Zachary Ta: of Buena Vieta’? midinadiiicacgustd The Troy Post also says, and it must be borne in ay that that ed printed in Gen, Wool'’s on elty :— on “We will leave this wanton and gratuitous slander by repeating what we bave in substunce already ead: that from the highest evidence we know that Gi Tayler bas no more tincera and ardent friend and admirer in the Union than Gen. Wool ; and, while he * no part in partisan polition, his language to- werda that gallant chieftain, both written and oral, on sil occasions, andto men of all parties, has been that of unbounded admiration and pral Our object in this article is simple justice, We have Lo personal acquaintance with Gen. Wool, and bave vever seen him but once, when he was pointed out to ue on bowrd a Hudson river eteamboat, But we know him threvgh the pages of history, anone of the bravest of the brave,” in the wars with both England and Mexico ; a¢8 xencrous, modest and retiring gent aud both, a aroidier and & man, worthy th and cenfidence with which he has ever be venture to claim erirenge ind alienate from each aud iiuetrious patriots and warriors ft two venerable Weol could not be concerned in | Our London Correspondence. Lonvon, Jan 26—7 P. M. The Forthcoming Parhemint— The Governmens and Mr. Cobden—Queen and Prince Albert vs. the Publishers — Literary Gossip — Theatrical News—Verdict im the “Tooting” Cuse—The Cho- lera— Shipping Register, &c. &c. Every one is preparing for the opening of Parlia- ment. The Houses of Lords and Commons are unde)going the process of dusting and cleaning Those who will take part in the ceremony of ** opening the house” are already on the qua vive. The Queen’s speck 18 doubtless by this time pre- sed, and each sentence well conned over by her jajesty. To attempt to run through each topic it will contatn, would be presumption, bat [ think I may safely venture to say that, in addition to the usual and ordinary subjects, special reference will be made to the successful efforts that have been made for the extinction of Chartism, and also the effectual measures adopted to check what will be termed the rebellion ot a portion of her Majesty's subjects in Ireland. The peaceful state of England during the late revolutionary panic will be special- ly ailuded to, as well as the triendly relationship existing between ourselves and France. The poat- al ueaty with the United States, will not be for- gotten ; this latter, it will be said, will tend mate- rially to facilitate the means of communication be- tween America and England. In my next letter [ shall be able to send an authoritative report of the royal speech. The outline already given will not be very incorrect. J ‘The government, it is reported, have already tacitly acknowledged the stability of the prin ples laid down by the Financial Reform Associ tion. An immediate reduction in the army ef tem thousand men is in contemplation. Should this be carried out, a farther reduction in nay depart- ments must inevitably follow. Mr. Cobden, in his plan, proposes to reduce the united service estimates £11,600, and increase the civil force £1,000, thereby effecting a saving of £10,000 per annum; or, in other words, bringing the expendi- ture-of the country down to what it was in 1836. There is nothing like a well supported agitauion movement, if persons wish to bring about any so- cial or political alteration. The pressure out of doors 18 much greater than that within the walls of Parliament. The most important retorms of which this country can boast have in every case been brought about by the exertions of the people. The middle classes ot the kingdom are the power- ful eection in England, and according as they smile or scowl! on a measure, so surely 18 its suc- cess or failure established. ‘ An elaborate judgment was given by the Vice Chancellor, some days back, pen the subject of the injunction asked tor by the Queen and Prince Albert, against Mr. Strange, the publisher of the Royal Etchings. The decision has been given, moet decadedly in tavor of the royal plaintiffs, who, as the law of England etands, were most un- questionably entitled to the verdict, but at the same time, one cannot help thinking that it was some- what injudicious to pursue the course they have, as it has given rise to the utterance of much fulsome nonsense. From what has fallen from both the detendant and his counsel, a private notilication would have had the same effect as this public in- junction, for Mr. Strange is held to be a very re- spectable man in profession, and little inclined to proceed 1n opposition to the wishes of his sove- reign. Mr. Robert Cadell, the eminent Scotch _publish- er, isdead. This gentleman carriedjon, for some time, the business of Constable & Co., with whom Sit Walter Scott was so closely associated. After the death of the Constables, he was the only au- thorized publisher of the works of the celebrated poet and novelist, and it is estimated he has died worth a considerable sum. Sir Walter Scott fre- quently mentions him 1m his diary, in a friendly and resrectful tone. ; s .. The Daily News is again about to increase both its size and price. This is the daily paper that was etarted about three years back, under the editorial superintendence of Mr. Charles Dickens, who, in two or three months after its establish- ment, seceded. The proprietors, Messrs. Brad- bury and Evans, who are also the proprietors of Punch, finding it did not pay, resolved to reduce the price trom five pence to two pence halt-penny, which, in a short time, was found to be teo small an amount to realize the smallest profit. It was then raised to three pence, at which price it has continued up to the present time, but which a mo- ment’s consideratien will show cannot pay. They are put to much mre expense than any other of the daily journals, as they have to run their ex- presees alone, while the other Wess combine, thus securing equally speedy intelligence at three fourths less charge. The only thing that has kept the Daily News on its legs, is the very large cir- culation it enjoys, which nearly equals that of all the daily journals (the Times excepted) put to- gether. This is attributable to its low price, and the popularity of the doctrines 1t advocates. It is essentially a radical journal, and being strongly in favor of the abolishion of capital punishment, reduction in the national expenditure, vote by ballot, extension of the suffrage, &c., 1t gains favor with a large portion of the Englirh. The theatrical world exhibits no feature worth especialrecord. The private plays at the castle at Windsor eoncluded last night. The pieces en- acted yesterday were Douglas Jerrold’s play ot the “Housekeeper,” and Mr. pad fe farce of “ Sweethearts and Wives.” The last embraced most of the best Londonactors. Instructions have been received to take down the theatre without delay, and it is not supposed that any more per- formances will take place this season, At the regular theatres there has been scarcely any change. The Christmas pieces are not yet with- drawn, and are, generally speaking, drawing very respectable houses. An opera, by the eminent French composer,M. Herold,entitled ‘‘Marie,” has been adapted to the English stage, and is now be- ing played at the Princess’s, but with very limited success. The music is very infenor, and quite un- worthy of the genius of the composer of ““Zampa.” Mrs. Mowatt’s play of ‘‘Armand” 1s continuing to fill the Marylebone ; both the authoress and Mr. Davenport are very highly spoken of. Perhaps the most attractive entertainment for the musical public 18 a series of concerts, known as the *Wed- needay Concerts,” at which the first rate vocal and instrumental talent have been engaged. They are held at Exeter Hall, in the Strand; and ataongst those who have assisted in the performances are the elder Braham, M. Letts Sims Reeves, etc. The price of admission varies from one shilling to even, and the hall is invariably crowded to suffo- cation. Since my last letter left, another inquest has been held on the bedies of other children who had died in the Tooting Asylum. The investigation was an exceedingly long one, and the whole de- tails of the subjeet carefully enquired into. After the whole of the evidence had been gone through and the Coroner had summed up, the jury returned a verdict of See against Drouct. He will consequently be held in heavy bail to meet the charge at the sessions. There are one or two points that should be well looked into before the man is found guilty. The system, for instance, may be bad, and he but the instrument. As far as the evidence already given will permit any one to judge, itis very clear that the practice of parish: es farming out their children at such low rates most reprehensible, and it requires no conjuror’s wisdom to diseover that Drouet has most seriously committed himeelf in not giving to the children a proper allowance of foed or a sufficient quantity of clothing. The system is a branch of tho new poor law, fone of the most detestable enactments ever made in a Chrietian country; and it 18 fer- vently te be hoped that the calamity t Tooting by which considerably more than a hundred of wretched beimgs have been hurried into their graves, Win sirice 60 effectual a blow at this sys- tem as to shake its very foundation. The cholera has not quite left us. ‘he Board of Health has not, at the time I write, issued its returns of to-day, but from their list it appears that yesterday there were 172 treeh cases; out of these 69 deaths have taken place, and the remainder are under medieal treatment. The weather is so very mild that it tends oo seeravais bg disease. 1 ¢ Europa arrived at Liverpool on the mornin, of the 22d, having made, it is said, the honest assage on record. The weather about our coast as been, of late, very severe, and it seems from the shipping intelligence, that the American bri Fame, Captain Shaw, laden with iron and steel, from Gottenburg to New York, 19 leak , and her cargo is now being taken out of her at Rocthamp. ton. I also find that the Swedish bark Scadia, Captain Westman, bound for New York, is de- ta."ed at Southampton in consequence of being leaky. a ‘eport is aleo current here, that the Aca nd Brit2"1@ steamers have been sold, it is not stated for wna! DUrpose, and that their places on the mail station wil! be itimediately supplied by other vessels. — A court martial is now being held at Devonport, on board one of the large men-of-war, on the con- duct of Commander S| ees, te of the Ferret, six guns. It is alleged that he captured a Brazilian schooner, the Castro the Third, on the western coast of Africa, and turned ft,1n a boat, thir- teen of the crew. For this he is standing his trial. The inquiry has not yet terminated, nor is it likely to finish for scme time, but from the color of the proceedinge, I think he will be acquitted. The Queen and Prince Albert, it is said, are almost immediately going to pay Manchester a visit. Although thie is a report that has been ina frequent circulation, there really seems no reason why Her Majesty should not penetrate into our manufacturing towns. As far as loyalty 1s con- cerned, the operatives in this country have at all times exhibited a8 muc xenitine devotion to their sovereign as any claes of people, and it 18 a step much to wished tor; besides which, 1t would give ibe reyal visiters come idea of the state of the Manufacturing cites, TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Byer and his Friends. Barrimone, Feb, 18, 1849, Tom Hyer is at the United States Hotel, and is evi- dently quite « lion with the masses Tremendous crowde are continually forming in fromt of the hotel, all apxious to get @ peep at him. Thompson. Hyer'’s second, and Tom O'Donnell, the second of Sullivan, bave both beon liberated om bail. Noxvora, Va, Feb. 17, 3649. The U.S. frigate United States, bearing the broad pennant of Com. Reade. and under the immediate command of tain Smoot, bas just arrived from the Mediterranean station. Her officers and crew are aly well. Arrival ef the Steamer Isthmus, New On.eans, Feb, 16, 1840, The U. S. mail steamer Isthmus has errived from Chagres, via Havana, after a passage of three weeks. Her ni bas been anticipated by tire arrival of the Isabel. The Isthmus brought twenty passengurs. Effects of the Niagara’s News, d&c. New Oaeans, Feb 16, 1849, The news by the steamship Niagara, from Liverpool, bas produced considerable excitement among the com- werelal classes of this oity. The weather at present is unusually oold for this latitude, Markets, New Onteans. Feb 16, 1849. On the receipt of the Niagera’ the market arsumed greater firmness, 18. C00 bales were yesterday effected at previous quotations. Sporting Inteliigence. TON Races—Wasnincton Course —Hano: $00—Turex Mite Heats —The annual ing of the South Carolina Jookey Club o 1d on Saturday—as all meetings for sport or pleasure should —with the highest yyment reserved for the last, According to the regulations of the Club, sll the horses which bad ron during the wee! (the winners carrying their regu! weight, while beaten horses are lightened in order to insure equality) for this dey’s race. It was soon uni that the sem reiere for the purse were to be Bostons, Rosalie, and Shark. Atthe appointed hour the three were on the track, each looking as fine as a fiddle; end each being. what is very rare, @ most decided ~ fa- vorite.”’ Bostona, the winner ef the four mile day, had not a leaf withered on the chaplet which she had plucked from the forelook of Fashion—Rosalie, who won the three mile race on Thursday in as quick time as this course has ever seen, was considered by her friends to be perfectly at home in any crowd—and Shark, who bad yielded the purse to Bostonain the at—had beaten her in the handicap race and with the advantage of lighter weight, }d. he would cut @ considerable figure in poe the performances of the day. The betting was as various as these differing opinions could render it; aud as only One matter in which everybody agreed — let who would win th Id ow fer it, and for once, everybody was right. We bave never seen a more exciting and spirited contest, nor one in which losers could have felt more satisfied that they had had ‘a fair shake for their momey.” The day was the it of the week: * blue the sky, Spread like an ocean hung on high,” Under such genial influences, [Aeiey added to the cluster of which bloomed in the stand, yet not enough to make the bouquet at all toe large. But the voice of the starting judge has called, ’’— and silenee reigns over the e: peesting in low murmurs their approbation of their ine condition, and their confidence that the one of their choice would win. The course is cleared—the riders mounted—the flashing shows each “bit of blood” a: The word “ go’ rings out loud and olear in the perfect hush whieh pervi the multitude, and the horses are already turnii into the back st First Heat.—Shark took the of heavy power, Bostons following close with the easy, taceful stride which is so peeuliar to her, while osalie “Not lighter does the swallow skim Along the lake's smooth surface brim” than the as she closes up to the coming strug- gle. Upon the turm at the first gate Bostona has passed Shark—down the stretch to the stand they come, with thundering speed—and as they pass under the string, Rosalie has the second place— while the three might have been covered with a blanket. As they swing round the back stretch, a wild shout goes through the crowd —Rosalie has looked Bortona—then the pace becomes killing—in vain does Bostona increase her stride— Rosalie is not to be shaken: off—jump for jump—bound for bound—they come on, with the speed of the whirlwind, as if but one spirit moved them both. As they pass the eye of the judges, Roralie was a neck ahead, and the shouts become more deafening. ‘Hurrah Bostona’,—‘go it Rosalie’—ory “the many headed,” as, their excitement, they threw their bate and ca the moon—and “go it they did.” Shark gave up the contest, and ran rt his eare,to save himscif for the next heat. Still in his front the terrific struggle is carried on—the grey is ovtfooted, and Rosalie is opened wider betw like a bird—Bosto: retches every nerve, bi only eucceeds in reaching the stand when Rosalie has passed beyond the string in 6:51, Second Heat.—The horses cooling off under their “The knowing ones” are uttering their opinions. “Roralle is only good for the single dash,’ fays one set, (forgetting that her second heat on Thurs- day bad been made in much quicker time than hee first,) “Bostona is bound to win.” The friends of Shark nd up to rack,” with, “if there he stands as good a chance as anybod, t ckers of Ri le think “ that al to , Straight out.’’ es the crowd hold their breath, and the citizens’ stan reached before the echo ef ‘go’ has ceased upon th ear. As Shark had to run for this beat, he started at his work from the jump, and led round to the first gate, when Bortona with that beg ( untiring stride, wes in an instant beside, before him, Rosalie being clore one his haunches; on they come and pass the etand, the whole field nose and tail. On tl stretch, Rosalie changes place with Shark, and at Bostona. In vain, alas! in vain, thou at grey; Rosalie again hurls the dust in thy very eyes before the next run is reached, and leads you past the string. The gapis widening everywhere—Shark has dropped to far behind, that even his friends give him up—and each stride shows more daylight betwoen the fillies. As they wheel into the last stretch, Rosalie was so far abead, and coming with such a ruzh, that the thing was considered entirely up, when one of those faux as, which sometimes deeides the fate of empires, jad nearly made Bostona victor. Hark tothat shout which seems to shake the earth- but fifty yards re- over. See Bostona closing the gi Rosalie, like a starled fawn, bound- yell, with Bostona’s breath upon her throat latch. This was one of the most brilliant dashes we have ever wit- neseed. After getting within the distance post, the rider of Rosalie believing Bostona too far behind to be dangerous, commenced to slack her speed, whon quick as sbaft can fly, the ri rr aoe 80 near success, as really to deserve struggls it. Time, RESULT—MAIN Rac} Roralie. . Bostona, . Shark. . . 38 As Rosalie has proved herself so first rate a racer, we cannot help stepping aside for a moment to oongratu- late Mr. W. Lowndes, one of the stewards of the Club, on Leta the er of Rosemary, who won a purse in two straight he from Rosalie, at Pinevillo, last year, As Rosai esial fayorite—we montion this in no disparagement to e more especially as Roremary’s future performances will be limited to sup- plying tne p*f with, we hope, a fine set of ee cers. After the main tase, there was one of three miles for $200, very aa? done, between Mr. Hare's b. f. by Willis... . Mr. Sinkler’s Lagi by Monarch... Mr. Tally’so. o. Tally Ho by Boston. . , This ee dash, the horses ran it through rapidly that we were unable to catch the time.— Charleston Mercury, Fed. 13, Trottinc Race.—The trot over the Metatrie Course, New Orleans, on the 6th inet , for @ purse of $100, tw) resulted as follows ph Haine’s R: Wm. Hall's Fanny Elssler Jobn Farrar’s Poliy Sprague Hiram King’s Helen Mar. Time, 6 y Stood at 24 degroe: Maize, on Frida; grees below, Portland harbor is low zero, and taorning, at 25 de- frozen up tor several miles. The Conneotiout river ts froze Sver, the first ti for maby years. In 8) . me Friday mornin, Ingfield the theriiometer, on 4 toca 19 below sero, The Providence (R. 1.) harbor is frozen over. F Cai niet rs F aa aed ing, the thermorietes a . 8 col a pant a PD jest day felt in that city Reriaiovs Conpition or Newrounptann.—' British Banner furnishes the following testhaate respecting the island ot Newfoundland :—Its area embraces about 26,000 square miles ; being larger than Leland, and nearly os large as Wogland. The population of the island is about 100,000, chiefly Evgheb, Irish and Sevtch, or the descendants of these, who are Protestants and Cat iolics in nearly canal proportions. | The Protestants are chiefly Kpircopalians, or Wesleyan Methodists, with a few Presbyterians, Independents, &c. There is a Roman Catholic bishop, and between 25 and 30 prie there is an Episcopal bishop, and 33 or 33 clergymen under him, none of whom are regarded ae evangelical preachers ; there are 1 Met oarst ministers, to whom 18 ascribed the sole honor of “littng up the standard ef truth im that lari valuable colony.” large amd